noun
the act of projecting out from something
• Syn: ↑protrusion, ↑projection, ↑jut
• Derivationally related forms: ↑jut, ↑project (for: ↑projection), ↑protrude (for: ↑protrusion)
• Hypernyms: ↑change of shape
adjective
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary (Freq. 2)
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the jutting limb of a tree
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massive projected buttresses
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his protruding ribs
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a pile of boards sticking over the end of his truck
• Syn: ↑projected, ↑projecting, ↑protruding, ↑relieved, ↑sticking, ↑sticking out
• Similar to: ↑protrusive
Useful english dictionary. 2012.